An experienced counselor and litigator, Stephanie C. Gaston focuses her practice on resolving labor and employment law matters for private employers, public entities, and non-profits. She also represents school districts, housing authorities, special districts, and governmental entities.
Stephanie regularly defends companies facing discrimination, harassment, retaliation, class actions, and other claims under federal, state, and local laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, Title VII, ADA, FMLA, USERRA, and the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act. She advises and counsels employers on minimizing the risks of litigation, developing employment policies, and drafting and enforcing employment and severance agreements, including those with non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-disclosure provisions. Stephanie has prepared numerous affirmative action plans and represents clients in administrative agency investigations.
Stephanie also represents business clients in the area of commercial litigation. She has particular experience defending clients in complex business litigation and arbitration matters, such as general contract, Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act, Jones Act, deceptive trade practice, fraud, fiduciary duty, maritime and tortious interference claims.
Stephanie received her J.D. from Baylor Law School and holds a B.A. from University of St. Thomas.
